Time Trial National Championships

Women:

Start time 9:30am

Awards 11:50am

Men

Start time 12pm

Awards 4:30

Watch the race! Join us at the Start/Finish Line (Melton Lake Drive by the Oak Ridge Rowing Association)

Criterium National Championships

The Criterium will be held under the lights of downtown Knoxville, with the start and finish on Gay Street.

The 1.1-mile circuit is fast, short, and technical. Athletes will race for a set amount of time and then a specific number of finishing laps.

Start line is Gay Street at Cumberland Ave

Women

Start 6:15pm

End aprox 7:20pm

Men

Start 7:40pm

End aprox 8:50

Awards 9pm

Olympic Day

Free and for the entire Family

12pm to 2pm

Safety City

165 S Concord St Knoxville TN 37919 Come Meet America's Olympians & Champions! Join us for a FREE Autograph Session, Olympian meet and greet, Bike Rodeo, and more from 12PM to 2PM at Knoxville's own Safety City!

On Saturday, June 24, children and families will get the chance to meet some of our Olympic Athletes and Pro Racers at Safety City. The event will also feature progressive bike activities for youth riders on striders, push bikes, and pedal bikes; exciting giveaways from USA Cycling; Dollywood ticket raffle, Bunnz Food Truck, Kona Ice, family-friendly vendors, and more! Riders are asked to bring their own bikes and helmets to ride. In addition to this once in a lifetime opportunity to meet Olympians, take advantage of this exclusive opportunity to enjoy Safety City as a family on a Saturday!

*Times and event details subject to change*Please note that pets, with the exception of service animals, are not permitted at Safety City.

Pro Road National Championships

Start line: Gay Street at Cumberland Ave

The peloton returns to downtown Knoxville and once again starts and finishes on Gay Street, allowing for incredible viewing experiences. The 6.8-mile route will cover familiar territory, crossing the Tennessee River via the iconic Gay Street Bridge, traversing the signature climb up Sherrod Street, and using the James White Parkway to return to downtown Knoxville. The women will race 10 laps, for a total distance of 68 miles, and the men will complete 17 laps for a total distance 115.6 miles.

Women

Start 9am

Finish aprox 12:10pm

Men

Start 1:15pm

Finish aprox 610pm

MELTON LAKE DRIVE: PARTIAL SHUT DOWN AT 7AM. MLD will be closed from Amanda Drive to Emory Valley Road to facilitate course set up. PHASE 2 SHUT DOWN AT 8:30AM. MLD will be closed from Palisades Parkway to Rolling Links Blvd. Union Valley Road will also be closed. FULL closure of MLD from Palisades Parkway to Edgemoor Road including the neighborhoods will begin at 9:25AM.

NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT: The River's Run, Rockbridge and Royal Troon neighborhoods willsee road impacts beginning at 8:30AM. Riders will warm up along the course, including the neighborhood from 9AM-9:25AM. Neighborhood residents need to practice extra caution during this time and will be assisted by ORPD. Cars will be able to enter and exit the neighborhood until 9:25AM by Rolling Links Blvd. and driving towards Edgemoor Rd. FULL neighborhood closure will begin at 9:25AM.

Residents may enter and exit the neighborhood using Rolling Links Blvd to and from Edgemoor Road approximately between 11:10AM-11:40AM. To exit the neighborhood, cars will be able to line up leading up to the timed break. For vehicles re-entering the neighborhood during the break period, they will be allowed to enter Melton Lake Drive via Edgemoor Road and line up prior to the break. ORPD will be assisting entry and exit of cars.

In case of any emergency, the race will be stopped and first-responders will assist swiftly. Any recurring services including but not limited to: home care, lawn care, or repair services, will need to be rescheduled or arrive prior to 8:30AM. All vehicles along the race route will need to be in the driveway and off the road.

Residents of Palisades Parkway may turn left onto MLD toward Oak Ridge Turnpike throughout the day with the assistance of ORPD.

EMORY VALLEY ROAD IMPACT: Emory Valley Rd. will be closed from Artesia Drive to MLD beginning at 8:30AM. There will be no access onto MLD from Emory Valley Road. Residents of Amanda Dr. or Emory Valley Rd. will need to take Antioch Dr., Baltimore Dr., etc. to exit the neighborhood.

REOPENING: All roads, including neighborhoods, will tentatively be open by 5:00PM. For questions or further information, please contact 865-483-1231 or email cyclinginfo@oakridgevisitor.com.

Roads will be closed from 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM (Finish times approximate).

This will affect traffic on parts of South Gay Street, West Hill Avenue & Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Drive. The Gay Street block from Church to Cumberland will be closed all day Friday.

The streets will have a hard closure during the race. There will be no access across the route during the race.

Crit Race Road Closures

• Starting out on S. Gay St.
• Left turn from S. Gay St. to W. Hill Ave.
• Left turn from W.Hill Ave. to Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Drive
• Left turn from Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Drive to E. Church Ave.
• Right turn from E. Church Ave. to State St.
• Left turn from Sate St. to Clinch Ave.
• Left turn from Clinch Ave. onto S. Gay St.

The Gay Street Block from Church to Cumberland will be closed all day Saturday.

The below road closures will be controlled by the Knoxville Police Department and will allow for crossover traffic in select areas. The above maps will show specific locations where you can cross the route during the race.

Roads will be closed from 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM (Finish times approximate). There will be periodic road closures through DOWNTOWN and SOUTH KNOXVILLE.

Road Race Road Closures

• Starting out on S. Gay St.
• Left turn from S. Gay St. to Council Pl.
• Right turn from Council Pl. to Atchley St.
• Right turn from Atchley St. to Mimosa Ave.
• Left turn from Mimosa Ave. to Sherrod Rd.
• Sherrod Rd. Continues onto Davenport Rd.
• Left turn from Davenport Rd. to Wynn Ave.
• Wynn Ave. continues onto Cottrell St.
• Left turn from Cottrell St. to Anita Dr.
• Left turn from Anita Dr. onto James White Parkway
• James White Parkway continues onto Historic Preservation Dr.
• Right turn from Historic Preservation Dr. to Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Dr.
• Left turn from Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Dr. to Church Ave.
• Right turn from Church Ave. to State St.
• Left turn from State St. to Clinch Ave.
• Left turn from Clinch Ave. to S. Gay St.

The Gay street block from Church to Cumberland will be closed until 9:00 PM on Sunday.

Refinement of all race day schedules is expected prior to race days. More specifics on closures and openings to come.